- Sea clutter and multipath masking small targets
- Complex traffic patterns around ports and platforms
- Harsh environments limiting sensor uptime
Offshore Prevention and Control
Maritime radar coverage for offshore platforms, restricted waters and coastal assets to prevent intrusion and incidents.
Industry Challenges
Mission Overview
Protect offshore platforms, ports and coastal facilities against unauthorized approaches, piracy, and accidents. Provide early warning and coordinated response.
Control Concept
- Sectorized radars provide 360° surveillance around assets.
- Rules trigger alarms for speed, heading and zone violations.
- Visual systems confirm and classify; responders are tasked.
- Data logs support compliance, insurance and continuous improvement.
Advantages
Sea-state Optimized
Anti-clutter processing for waves, rain and birds.
Multi-target Tracking
Maintain tracks and hand-off between sectors and nodes.
Sensor Cueing
Cue EO/IR cameras and lights for identification.
Remote Control
Centralized monitoring across distributed coastal assets.
Low-RCS Sensitivity
Detect RIBs and swimmers close to platforms.
Open Interfaces
Easy integration with existing VMS/SCADA/C2.
Workflow
- Sectorized CoverageLay out 360° sectors with overlapping protection zones.
- Rules & ZonesAlert on speed, heading and geo‑zone violations near assets.
- EO/IR ConfirmationCue cameras/lights for identification and evidence capture.
- Tasking & InterceptSend target data to responders; maintain track continuity.
- Compliance LoggingArchive events for safety, insurance and continuous improvement.
Key Use Cases
- Platform exclusion zone protection and swimmer/RIB detection
- Port restricted waters and critical quayside monitoring
- Pipeline/cable corridor surveillance against intrusions
- Remote coastal stations with centralized command
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